Join this guided full day tour in the historic Pelorus Mail Boat as it delivers mail, groceries, freight, and people to this stunning and remote inland waterway. The people living here have no road access and no mains electricity. A real-life cruise providing an essential service to the residents of the largest part of the Marlborough Sounds.

Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise

Paddle down New Zealands most beautiful river.

Join our experienced, friendly guides on an eye-opening, fun adventure paddling down the scenic Pelorus river.

Includes short native bush walk informing about native plants, including the silver fern.

Talk about the pioneers whom founded the top of the south Island , historic relics still remain for viewing in this hidden secluded valley.

Explore the famous filming locations used in the second "Hobbit" movie "The Desolation of Smaug"

listen to the native bird song, as you drift through crystal waters, New Zealand paradise, 

Definetly the most beautiful river you ever paddled.

The Hobbit Barrel Run Rafting Tour on the Pelorus River

This Sunday Cuise "Postie's Day Off" includes a 45-minute bush walk through native bush in the Dillon Bell Reserve. A Picnic lunch/farm tour or lunch at Te Rawa Lodge and the final leg sees us arriving at Hopai Bay Farm, home to the Gerard family. 

Treasures from the farm, forest and foreshore are scattered throughout the garden, and a large variety of exotic and native plantings thrive in the high-rainfall, low-fertility clay soils in an almost sub-tropical climate. This is a unique and evolving Sounds Garden, where the chief gardener admits that the farm always comes first, but that the garden is at its very heart.

Our friendly, fun local crew will provide informative and entertainment commentary about life in this isolated part of the Marlborough Sounds. 

LUNCH: You can either bring your own lunch - to enjoy at the Foote Family Farm or purchase lunch at Te Rawa Lodge (you cannot do both).

WINE TASTING ADD ON: Enjoy wine tastings for an extra $20, just pay on the day!

Things to do in Havelock

Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise

The Hobbit Barrel Run Rafting Tour on the Pelorus River

Pelorus Mail Boat Sunday Scenic Cruise – Full-Day from Havelock